Something Wrong With Female German Blue Ram?

[az9]

She has a little white thing hanging out of her butt. And she's pretty fat. Sorry i can't get pics. I don't have anything gods to take it with. i just got a male and im pretty sure they pared up already. I caught them trying to lay eggs the other day but i accidentally scared them. Please help!

 

[DerpPH]

Could be internal parasites but it is normal for first time egg layers to have something up their butt.

 

[az9]

Ok. If it is a parasite how could I get rid of it?

 

[Doomchibi]

There are a lot of internal parasite medications you can get either online or at fish stores, such as Parasite Guard, though you might want to hold off on treating her for a day or two just to see if it could be from laying her eggs. 

 

[fluttermoth]

Parasites would normally cause long white stringy poos. I think, in this case, it's far more likely you're seeing her breeding tube so, as Doomchibi says, don't rush out and start treating her with anything yet.
 
If you could get a pic of her, that would help us be surer what's going on with her, but don't upset her too much!

 

[az9]

SHE HAS EGGS!!!!!!!! YESSSSS!!!!!! Im so excited!!
Whenever I go near the tank she comes to the front of the tank. All she wants is food. She rather have food than babies.

 

[az9]

What should the eggs look like when they're fertilized?

 

[az9]

And they're not defending them very well. Half the time they're not even with them.

 

[fluttermoth]

They eggs will start off clear. If they're not fertilised, they'll go opaque white; if they are, they'll go a pale orange/yellow colour.
 
It often takes young pairs a few tries to get the hang of being parents.

 

[az9]

Oh ok. I don't think they're fertilized but i could be wrong. Thanks!